Original evidence of financial support (bank statement, sponsor letter, etc):

$700.00 per month for a spouse dependent;

$400.00 per month for the first child dependent;

$380.00 per month for each additional child dependent.

Passport copies for each dependent

ISS will prepare a dependent I-20 marked "for use by dependents". The dependent(s) will then use the I-20 to apply for an F-2 dependent visa at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The following items must also accompany the visa application:

When the F-2 dependents arrive in the U.S., the F-1 student must update his/her information to reflect the presence of dependents. Bring all I-20 documents and family member passports to ISS (136 Schleman Hall) to make copies for our records.

If the F-2 dependent changes his or her status successfully to an F-1, the F-1 principal visa holder must have his/her name and dependent expenses removed from the form I-20. To do this, stop by ISS to request this change on your I-20 by completing the Student Request Form.